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10-08-2005, 07:58 PM
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454 Power
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Townsville, NQ
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Okay maybe it's only put on hold....
I've just bought an original big block 68 SS Camaro... I know this probably wont excite too many of you guys. mmmmm, 454 cubes! Not much work got done today.... :P I have some big plans for it, and am ery excited. She will be home next week hopefully, pics will come soon. This is exactly what i plan to do it. The paint, the interior, the stance, the wheels... i love this car.!!!!!!!!!   SO, AM I MAD? Wanting to feed a 450hp monster? P.S - i have a work car for everyday driving..... Check my thread in the spare parts section, i gotta sell some things to make this get on the road sooner rather than later.
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10-08-2005, 08:03 PM
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Camaro's are gorgeous cars mate, and that one pictured is definately a looker, Best of luck with getting the car looking like that, will be awesome if you do.
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10-08-2005, 08:04 PM
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LPG > You
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Mmm.. first gen Camaro... my favourite Camaro shape. Mmm... first gen Camaro.... *drools*
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10-08-2005, 08:25 PM
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nice machine!
any pics of the car you are getting? |
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10-08-2005, 08:28 PM
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The Guy You Love To Hate
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Vic
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oh man that is sexy az.
I love the 2nd gen personally. Good luck getting ur car like that, im spewing after missing out on a tough XB coupe by 3 hours! |
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10-08-2005, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South East Melbourne
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Ahhh I love Camaros, what I wouldn't give for an IROC Z. Congrats on it!
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10-08-2005, 09:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Do I smell burning rubber...what are those two black lines??
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10-08-2005, 09:15 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Drool!!!! Damn how wide are those tyres. Very nice.
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10-08-2005, 09:15 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: South Australia
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Noice ! Make sure you keep us updated on the restoration of yours
 Nothing wrong with SOME of the older GM product ;)
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10-08-2005, 09:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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you traitor !! Heathen !! Heretic !!!!!!!!!!!
On the other hand.. the early camaros are my one weakness to the chevs .. it's a beast ! well done ! |
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10-08-2005, 10:54 PM
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10-08-2005, 09:22 PM
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awesome, cant wait for pics....
you're allowed to skip to the other side for a while if you end up with something awesome like that!!. i hope you post the buildup pics on here, hope it looks how you want it to in the end! congrats on the purchase... |
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10-08-2005, 10:56 PM
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454 Power
Join Date: Jan 2005
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thanks for the positive comments guys.
Nothing like a mid life crisis to get things into perspective  I'll post some pics as i get some progress... hey cdaa, you were looking into a early mustang weren't you? any luck?
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10-08-2005, 11:10 PM
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Shoot.
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That Camaro is unreal!! Serious muscle. Good luck with it all and keep us updated on the progress.
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10-08-2005, 11:24 PM
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Saving Water Filthy again
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Ditch the work car then unfortunately you will have to keep driving it all the time. I know it may be a sacrafice, but sometimes we have to make these sacrafices.
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10-08-2005, 11:30 PM
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10-08-2005, 11:31 PM
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10-08-2005, 11:35 PM
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Holy Sh*t.......that is an animal of a car....looks hot and looks deadly....well done. Cheers.
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10-08-2005, 11:42 PM
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ive always said if i ever bought something that didnt come from the ford stable it would be a 68 camaro (or maybe a 57 chev). they are imo one of the very best lookin cars ever built!! i would be very proud to own one.
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10-08-2005, 11:53 PM
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nice limo but that scoops is a bit dicky
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11-08-2005, 12:53 AM
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bring it on
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bloody nice car mate....the only chev i would get.
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11-08-2005, 01:09 AM
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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mmmmmm
 : I may have been born halfway through the 80's but that thing Is just plain beautiful..Good luck with her and congrats! |
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11-08-2005, 06:49 AM
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Adapt or perish...
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Very, very nice. Gonna be a ripper of a machine. Congrats.
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11-08-2005, 07:20 AM
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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They are a good looking vehicle, nothing wrong with a bog block.
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11-08-2005, 07:31 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Welcome to the "Pony Car" club! These things are great fun and practical (i.e. smaller, cheaper to run etc than a full-sized Yanky car).
Last '68 Camaro I saw was a friends, whom bought it for $9K (LHD) and it was registered for about another $1K. Factory black (original paint, 10foot car), solid, good runner (327/PG) .. a great buy Rod ('69 AMC Javelin) |
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11-08-2005, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: eastern suburbs Melb Vic
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Nice car recent import? At least the value can only go up not down like a new car. The 1st gen Camaro's are the most collectable as well.
Here is a of pic I took in 2001 at Pomona & a wrecking yard in Grants New Mexico which had the fast backed 351 clev pwrd mustang for a $1,500 but said he would take less if I brought it then & paid cash. Fairly cheap buickman |
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11-08-2005, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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I was so close to picking up a 68 Camaro about 15 years ago for.... my missus to drive. What was I thinking?! Lets be honest, she would have been driving my car. :P
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11-08-2005, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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congrats on the purchase, '68-'69 = best chev ever.
i've had those pics stashed away on my puter for a while now, its a damn sexy car. i'm sure no-one will mind if you post a thread in the project car section....i'd love to see pics |
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11-08-2005, 12:46 PM
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Cuban... nothing like it
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Great choice on car
But that aside, I want your driveway, goddam there is plenty of room there by the looks of things
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11-08-2005, 12:49 PM
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Nice work - did you pick up the one off ebay - partly disasembled, RHD, bb registered - around the 15k
quite nice, should be a great project
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